LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3137 by Gallego (Relating to a foster parent's bill of rights.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish a list of rights to which each foster parent is entitled to the extent provided by state or federal law or policy. It would require the Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) or the child-placing agency to inform the foster parent, orally and in writing, of the rights provided by the foster parents bill of rights. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission and DFPS to ensure, as appropriate, that the rules and policies governing foster care are consistent with the foster parents bill of rights. The bill could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds for implementation. It is assumed, however, that the agencies would not make any substantive programmatic changes without further policy direction from the legislature and could absorb the costs of notification and rulemaking within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JJ, LR, NM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3137 by Gallego (Relating to a foster parent's bill of rights.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3137 by Gallego (Relating to a foster parent's bill of rights.), As Introduced
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3137 by Gallego (Relating to a foster parent's bill of rights.), As Introduced
HB3137 by Gallego (Relating to a foster parent's bill of rights.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish a list of rights to which each foster parent is entitled to the extent provided by state or federal law or policy. It would require the Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) or the child-placing agency to inform the foster parent, orally and in writing, of the rights provided by the foster parents bill of rights. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission and DFPS to ensure, as appropriate, that the rules and policies governing foster care are consistent with the foster parents bill of rights. The bill could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds for implementation. It is assumed, however, that the agencies would not make any substantive programmatic changes without further policy direction from the legislature and could absorb the costs of notification and rulemaking within existing resources.
The bill would establish a list of rights to which each foster parent is entitled to the extent provided by state or federal law or policy. It would require the Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) or the child-placing agency to inform the foster parent, orally and in writing, of the rights provided by the foster parents bill of rights. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission and DFPS to ensure, as appropriate, that the rules and policies governing foster care are consistent with the foster parents bill of rights.
The bill could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds for implementation. It is assumed, however, that the agencies would not make any substantive programmatic changes without further policy direction from the legislature and could absorb the costs of notification and rulemaking within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JJ, LR, NM
JOB, CL, JJ, LR, NM